Vocabulary

What does ~前 (~まえ) mean?

~前 (~まえ, ~mae) means in front (of), before.

Quick facts
Reading~まえ
Romaji~mae
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N5
~まえ
N5 · estimated, JLPT framework~mae

in front (of), before

Example sentences

  • We meet in front of the station.

  • There is a car in front of the house.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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